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Cass, W.Va. Pulp and Paper Co. Engine No. 2; Engineer Lewis Collins sitting on stump. Note the size of timber that was cut from pulpwood.; A.F. Burrell, Box 207, Cowen, WV

1. Shay No. 2 (Pulp train) on Cheat Mountain

IDNO:
000140
Title:
Shay No. 2 (Pulp train) on Cheat Mountain
Date:
1908
Description:
Cass, W.Va. Pulp and Paper Co. Engine No. 2; Engineer Lewis Collins sitting on stump. Note the size of timber that was cut from pulpwood.; A.F. Burrell, Box 207, Cowen, WV
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, W. Va.

2. Train Pulling Workers on Cars

IDNO:
000127
Title:
Train Pulling Workers on Cars
Date:
undated
Description:
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, W. Va.
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, WV

3. Train Carrying Lumber and Workers Across Bridge

IDNO:
000125
Title:
Train Carrying Lumber and Workers Across Bridge
Date:
undated
Description:
From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, WV
Original source: Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, West Virginia

4. Shay Locomotive at a Lumber camp near Horton, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
000121
Title:
Shay Locomotive at a Lumber camp near Horton, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
Original source: Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, West Virginia
Possibly Herb Shafer in cabin doorway; from collection of Phillip Bagdon 7918 New Orleans Drive Alexandria VA 22308

5. Shay No. 12 on Test Run near Mace, W. Va.

IDNO:
000116
Title:
Shay No. 12 on Test Run near Mace, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Possibly Herb Shafer in cabin doorway; from collection of Phillip Bagdon 7918 New Orleans Drive Alexandria VA 22308
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Engine No. 2

6. Shay No. 2 (Pulp Train) on Cheat Mountain, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000115
Title:
Shay No. 2 (Pulp Train) on Cheat Mountain, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Engine No. 2
Engine hauling cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad.

7. Heisler No. 6, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000114
Title:
Heisler No. 6, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Engine hauling cars on the Cass Scenic Railroad.
P.E. Percy, Lima Locomotive Works.

8. Shay No. 12. Builder's Photo

IDNO:
000113
Title:
Shay No. 12. Builder's Photo
Date:
1921
Description:
P.E. Percy, Lima Locomotive Works.
Starting up Shavers Fork (Shay in woods at end of tracks); Walter Good 'Bluejay' Tumblin on flatcar (maybe not Walter Good - maybe Barney Showalter); D.D. Brown Collection.

9. Mower Construction Train, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000112
Title:
Mower Construction Train, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1946/08/07
Description:
Starting up Shavers Fork (Shay in woods at end of tracks); Walter Good 'Bluejay' Tumblin on flatcar (maybe not Walter Good - maybe Barney Showalter); D.D. Brown Collection.
Derelict locomotives at Cass Yard, Cass, W.V.

10. Shay No. 12, Left Side View, Standing Ready to be Junked.

IDNO:
000109
Title:
Shay No. 12, Left Side View, Standing Ready to be Junked.
Date:
undated
Description:
Derelict locomotives at Cass Yard, Cass, W.V.
Engine parked in shop.

11. Shay Locomotive in Shop, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000108
Title:
Shay Locomotive in Shop, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1969/07/29
Description:
Engine parked in shop.
Train moving along tracks.

12. Heisler No. 6, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000107
Title:
Heisler No. 6, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Train moving along tracks.
Looking toward Spruce with Shavers Fork on the left. Left to Right 1. Page McCloud (killed 1/25/23 at Sugar Grove), 2. not identified, 3. not identified, 4. not identified, 5. Piney Williams, Engineer, 6. Fireman; Ready to head down the steep mountain to Cass, Shay no. 11 and crew pause at Spruce water tower in 1916. This engine was the biggest engine on the R.R. until the purchase of # 12 in 1921.

13. Shay No. 11 and Crew at Spruce Watertank

IDNO:
000100
Title:
Shay No. 11 and Crew at Spruce Watertank
Date:
1916
Description:
Looking toward Spruce with Shavers Fork on the left. Left to Right 1. Page McCloud (killed 1/25/23 at Sugar Grove), 2. not identified, 3. not identified, 4. not identified, 5. Piney Williams, Engineer, 6. Fireman; Ready to head down the steep mountain to Cass, Shay no. 11 and crew pause at Spruce water tower in 1916. This engine was the biggest engine on the R.R. until the purchase of # 12 in 1921.
Whitmer Lane Boom and Lumber Company. From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, West Virginia.

14. Train Wreck and Group Portrait

IDNO:
000099
Title:
Train Wreck and Group Portrait
Date:
1912/07/19
Description:
Whitmer Lane Boom and Lumber Company. From Marshall Blizzard, Bayard, West Virginia.
Shay No. 7 and 4 at Whittaker Station. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.

15. Shay No. 7 and 4

IDNO:
000097
Title:
Shay No. 7 and 4
Date:
1970
Description:
Shay No. 7 and 4 at Whittaker Station. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.
Shay No. 5 being loaded by a tractor. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; John P. Killoran, Promotion Officer,WV State Parks,<br />Chas, WV 25305

16. Shay No. 5

IDNO:
000093
Title:
Shay No. 5
Date:
1967/09
Description:
Shay No. 5 being loaded by a tractor. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; John P. Killoran, Promotion Officer,WV State Parks,
Chas, WV 25305
Shay No. 4 pushing passenger cart up a hill. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.

17. Shay No. 4

IDNO:
000092
Title:
Shay No. 4
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay No. 4 pushing passenger cart up a hill. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.
Shay No. 5 on tracks in the forest. Cheat Mountain; Cass, W.V.

18. Shay No. 5

IDNO:
000091
Title:
Shay No. 5
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay No. 5 on tracks in the forest. Cheat Mountain; Cass, W.V.
Cass, WV; Second switchback, Cass Hill; Foreground 1-r; 1. Merle Ervin, brakeman 2. Ward Hudson, Conductor 3. Joe Woodell, brakeman; Cab: doorway- Cardock, fireman; throttle- Piney Williams; K.J. Neighbors Collection<br />

19. Shay No. 5 and Crew at Switchback

IDNO:
000089
Title:
Shay No. 5 and Crew at Switchback
Date:
1909
Description:
Cass, WV; Second switchback, Cass Hill; Foreground 1-r; 1. Merle Ervin, brakeman 2. Ward Hudson, Conductor 3. Joe Woodell, brakeman; Cab: doorway- Cardock, fireman; throttle- Piney Williams; K.J. Neighbors Collection
Shay trains on tracks. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; John P. Killoran, Promotion Office, WV State Parks, Charleston, WV 25305.

20. Shay No. 7 and One Other Shay

IDNO:
000088
Title:
Shay No. 7 and One Other Shay
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay trains on tracks. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; John P. Killoran, Promotion Office, WV State Parks, Charleston, WV 25305.
Shay. No 3 on tracks; Cass Scenice R.R., Cass, W.V.

21. Shay No. 3

IDNO:
000087
Title:
Shay No. 3
Date:
1972/05
Description:
Shay. No 3 on tracks; Cass Scenice R.R., Cass, W.V.
Mower Lumber Company log loader loading logs onto train; Cass, W.V.<br />

22. Log Loader on Cheat Mountain

IDNO:
000086
Title:
Log Loader on Cheat Mountain
Date:
1945/11/10
Description:
Mower Lumber Company log loader loading logs onto train; Cass, W.V.
Train engine on tracks in the forest; Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; Bagdon.

23. Shay No. 4

IDNO:
000085
Title:
Shay No. 4
Date:
1970/05/1970
Description:
Train engine on tracks in the forest; Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; Bagdon.
Train engine on tracks with two men looking out of the engine room. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.

24. Heisler No. 6

IDNO:
000084
Title:
Heisler No. 6
Date:
1966
Description:
Train engine on tracks with two men looking out of the engine room. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, W.V.
Fireman boarding train. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; Richard Carter, N. Whitehall Road, Norristown, R.D. 3, P.A.

25. Shay No. 7. Artie Barkley, Fireman, Boarding Locomotive

IDNO:
000083
Title:
Shay No. 7. Artie Barkley, Fireman, Boarding Locomotive
Date:
undated
Description:
Fireman boarding train. Cass Scenic R.R.; Cass, WV; Richard Carter, N. Whitehall Road, Norristown, R.D. 3, P.A.
Cass, WV; Philip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308.

26. Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank

IDNO:
000081
Title:
Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank
Date:
undated
Description:
Cass, WV; Philip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308.
Shay No. 1 train engine on tracks. Cass Yard coal dock.

27. Shay No. 1, Mower Lumber Co., Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000080
Title:
Shay No. 1, Mower Lumber Co., Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1958/04
Description:
Shay No. 1 train engine on tracks. Cass Yard coal dock.
Shay No. 7 train engine on the tracks of a hillside; Richard Carter, N. WHitehall Rd., Norristown, R.D. 3 P.A.

28. Shay No. 7, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000079
Title:
Shay No. 7, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1967/05
Description:
Shay No. 7 train engine on the tracks of a hillside; Richard Carter, N. WHitehall Rd., Norristown, R.D. 3 P.A.
Shay No. 4 Engine on tracks; R. Sparks.

29. Shay No. 4, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000078
Title:
Shay No. 4, Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1969/09
Description:
Shay No. 4 Engine on tracks; R. Sparks.
Ivan Clarkson standing next to train engine. Sunday afternoon; Ivan Clarkson Collection.

30. Shay No. 13 in Cass Yard

IDNO:
000075
Title:
Shay No. 13 in Cass Yard
Date:
undated
Description:
Ivan Clarkson standing next to train engine. Sunday afternoon; Ivan Clarkson Collection.
Train engine crashed into a block structure. Premar Coal Co. property, Austin, WV; Lima CN# 1907 of 1907.

31. Shay No. 6. End of No. 6

IDNO:
000074
Title:
Shay No. 6. End of No. 6
Date:
1968/03
Description:
Train engine crashed into a block structure. Premar Coal Co. property, Austin, WV; Lima CN# 1907 of 1907.
Near Tioga, WV; Killed: George Harrison (last living owner of old Tioga Lumber Co.) Omar Fitzwater, engineer, Vaon (?) Cox, fireman, Moody McCoy, brakeman; Injured: Floyd Hinkle; Cass No. 4 Shay.

32. Shay No. 5. Wreck of Birch Valley No. 5 (Mower No.4)

IDNO:
000073
Title:
Shay No. 5. Wreck of Birch Valley No. 5 (Mower No.4)
Date:
1941/02/12
Description:
Near Tioga, WV; Killed: George Harrison (last living owner of old Tioga Lumber Co.) Omar Fitzwater, engineer, Vaon (?) Cox, fireman, Moody McCoy, brakeman; Injured: Floyd Hinkle; Cass No. 4 Shay.
Shay Locomotives No. 1 and 4 pushing people in a cart up a hill. Cass, W.V.

33. Shay No. 1 and 4, Cass Scenic Railroad

IDNO:
000072
Title:
Shay No. 1 and 4, Cass Scenic Railroad
Date:
1970
Description:
Shay Locomotives No. 1 and 4 pushing people in a cart up a hill. Cass, W.V.
Shay No.1 in the Shop at Cass, WV; Phillip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Dr., Alexandria, VA 22308.

34. Shay No. 1 in Shop at Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000071
Title:
Shay No. 1 in Shop at Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay No.1 in the Shop at Cass, WV; Phillip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Dr., Alexandria, VA 22308.
Shay No. 4 crossing a railroad bridge. Cass Scenic R.R. Cass, WV; Richard Carter, N. Whitehall Rd, Norristown, R.D. 3, P.A.

35. Shay No. 4

IDNO:
000070
Title:
Shay No. 4
Date:
1967/07
Description:
Shay No. 4 crossing a railroad bridge. Cass Scenic R.R. Cass, WV; Richard Carter, N. Whitehall Rd, Norristown, R.D. 3, P.A.
Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train. P.E. Percy, Lima Locomotive Works; CO 359 = Shop #3189 (12 22)

36. Shay No. 5. Builders Photo of Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train.

IDNO:
000069
Title:
Shay No. 5. Builders Photo of Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train.
Date:
undated
Description:
Birch Valley Lumber Co. Train. P.E. Percy, Lima Locomotive Works; CO 359 = Shop #3189 (12 22)
Photograph of painting by R. Sparks.

37. Shay No. 12 , Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000068
Title:
Shay No. 12 , Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograph of painting by R. Sparks.
Locomotive and passenger cars; Walter Good, conductor, on left side with hand on walkway chain; P.F. "Bus" Long, C&amp;O station agent, to Walter's right, also with hand on chain; photograph from Richard Carter, N. White Hall Rd., Norristown P.O. 3 P.A.

38. Gum Field Curve on First Switchback, Summer 1966

IDNO:
000066
Title:
Gum Field Curve on First Switchback, Summer 1966
Date:
1966
Description:
Locomotive and passenger cars; Walter Good, conductor, on left side with hand on walkway chain; P.F. "Bus" Long, C&amp;O station agent, to Walter's right, also with hand on chain; photograph from Richard Carter, N. White Hall Rd., Norristown P.O. 3 P.A.
Shay Locomotive No. 8 at Water Tank in Spruce, W.V.

39. Shay No. 8 at Water Tank

IDNO:
000064
Title:
Shay No. 8 at Water Tank
Date:
undated
Description:
Shay Locomotive No. 8 at Water Tank in Spruce, W.V.
Lima 2563/1912 at Shaw, WV for Deep Run Coal Company. (To be flooded over by waters of the Bloominton Dam on the Potomac River now being built by the Army Corps of Engineers. 10/21/71)<br /><br />

40. Shay Locomotive Deep Run Railroad

IDNO:
000063
Title:
Shay Locomotive Deep Run Railroad
Date:
undated
Description:
Lima 2563/1912 at Shaw, WV for Deep Run Coal Company. (To be flooded over by waters of the Bloominton Dam on the Potomac River now being built by the Army Corps of Engineers. 10/21/71)

Locomotive engine with conductors. Cass Scenic R.R. Cass, WV; Artie Bailey in the door; "Doc" Carlson at the throttle.

41. Shay No. 5

IDNO:
000062
Title:
Shay No. 5
Date:
undated
Description:
Locomotive engine with conductors. Cass Scenic R.R. Cass, WV; Artie Bailey in the door; "Doc" Carlson at the throttle.
Locomotive engine on tracks. Cass Scenic R.R. Cass, W.V.

42. Shay No. 4

IDNO:
000061
Title:
Shay No. 4
Date:
undated
Description:
Locomotive engine on tracks. Cass Scenic R.R. Cass, W.V.
Train at Cass Yard, Cass, WV; Ivan Clarkson Collection.

43. Shay No. 12 Between Coal Hauling on W.M. 193

IDNO:
000059
Title:
Shay No. 12 Between Coal Hauling on W.M. 193
Date:
undated
Description:
Train at Cass Yard, Cass, WV; Ivan Clarkson Collection.
Collapsed building on top of train. Premar Coal Co. Property, Austin, W. Va.; Lima CN/#1907 of 1907; Scrapped Summer of 1969; EX-GL and E#6.

44. Shay No. 6. End of No. 6

IDNO:
000058
Title:
Shay No. 6. End of No. 6
Date:
1968/03
Description:
Collapsed building on top of train. Premar Coal Co. Property, Austin, W. Va.; Lima CN/#1907 of 1907; Scrapped Summer of 1969; EX-GL and E#6.
Crane loading logs on flatbed train car. Workers securing logs.

45. Shay No. 4 Mower Lumber Company, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000049
Title:
Shay No. 4 Mower Lumber Company, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
1945/11/10
Description:
Crane loading logs on flatbed train car. Workers securing logs.
Photograp taken above the shops, Dynamite house in the background.

46. Shay No. 11, Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
000046
Title:
Shay No. 11, Cass, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograp taken above the shops, Dynamite house in the background.
Twin Bridges, Cheat River; Third from left Carl Bradley - Engineer; P.E. Percy/Lima Locomotive Works; Lima "Shay" Shop No. 754 (1903; W.Va. Spruce Lumber Co. and/ or Greenbrier and Elk River #3; TKA 65 ton

47. Shay No. 3 Lima Publicity Photo in Woods, W. Va.

IDNO:
000044
Title:
Shay No. 3 Lima Publicity Photo in Woods, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1903-1904
Description:
Twin Bridges, Cheat River; Third from left Carl Bradley - Engineer; P.E. Percy/Lima Locomotive Works; Lima "Shay" Shop No. 754 (1903; W.Va. Spruce Lumber Co. and/ or Greenbrier and Elk River #3; TKA 65 ton